title: Octogenarian with a congenital bronchoesophageal fistula.
abstract: Bronchoesophageal fistula are commonly caused by a lung or esophageal malignancy eroding into the neighboring structure. Benign forms of bronchoesophageal fistula are less common and may have a congenital nature. Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula usually present in adult life with chronic symptoms of lung suppuration. We present a case of congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in an octogenarian and review the literature on this subject. We also suggest an extrapleural approach to the fistula to lessen the possibility of postoperative empyema.
authors.affiliation: Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: McNamee
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paradis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000517:prevention & control; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013492:Suppuration; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013908:Thoracotomy